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Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« on: November 23, 2014, 06:28:15 pm »
Hi all I need to top up my engine oil but I'm not sure what grade VW use, does anyone have any idea.

Also I've got a litre of 0-30w would this be ok to top up or is the grade to low.


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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2014, 06:29:21 pm »
Diesel GT or petrol GT?
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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2014, 06:29:49 pm »
Petrol GT


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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2014, 06:36:58 pm »
5-30 is Vw spec
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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2014, 06:40:27 pm »
Oh right I thought they would have used a higher grade.

As per the original post, if I topped up with 0-30w would that be a problem?


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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2014, 06:44:25 pm »
Yes, you can mix brands bit don't mix oil weights
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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2014, 06:47:28 pm »
Ok thanks Dan so it's a no go with 0-30 then


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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2014, 06:49:54 pm »
Yeh best off getting some 5w-30, if you can find out what's currently in there (from a receipt or something) and get some more of that in there that would be best  :happy2:
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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2014, 06:58:04 pm »
Cheers mate it has been serviced by vw throughout so would assume it's the 5-30 as suggested, I'll call the dealer tomorrow


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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2014, 07:00:33 pm »
5w30 here too, last time I used Mobil 1 ESP
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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2014, 08:28:43 pm »
The diesel GT also uses 5w30 oil. With DPF only 5w30, without DPF can use 5w40 too.
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Re: Which grade of oil for a Golf GT
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2014, 08:32:33 pm »
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